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SHOSHONE COUNTY
Title: Administrator
Department: Planning & Zoning
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs advanced principal administrative and para-professional
planning and zoning work, which includes all
aspects of the administration of the planning, zoning, and building
regulations for the County.
The work includes conducting major activities, special projects, and
programs as directed. This position is responsible for
updating and re-writing the comprehensive plan and developing land use
code for all of unincorporated areas of
Shoshone County, Idaho.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under broad policy guidance and direction of the Board of County
Commissioners and the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Responsible for supervising and/or manage planning department staff such
as Permit Technician I; and Permit
Technician II, Code Compliance Official.
Coordinates management of Building Official and Building Inspector
responsibilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Acts as a liaison between the Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners and Federal, State, and
local agencies and the public.
Reviews ordinances regularly to ensure compliance with State and Federal
regulations and court decisions. Interprets
said regulations and decisions; prepares ordinance amendments, as
necessary for Planning & Zoning Commission and
Board of County Commissioners consideration. Prepare legal notices,
agendas, staff evaluations and maps for the
Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners consideration,
including the production of this
material.
Conducts Planning Commission hearings; prepares the minutes of the
hearings and schedules and attends Board
hearings, when required coordinates development activity with other
County department functions, as well as with
Federal, State and Local agencies.
Oversees and/or performs reviews of development proposals, applications
and permits for conformity with principles of
good planning and land use practices, and compliance with development
regulations; performs independent research,
analysis, and formulation of development proposals. Functioning at the
highest level, interprets development
proposals, application materials, related information, and County
ordinances in order to concisely prepare
recommendations and reports; functioning at the highest level, makes
public presentations on development proposals to
the public, hearing bodies and Board of County Commissioners.
Confers with the public in matters pertaining to planning, zoning,
building, floodplain, stormwater/erosion control and
subdivision regulations within the unincorporated areas of Shoshone
County.
Investigates alleged ordinance violations and determines the appropriate
corrective measures.
Prepares annual budget request; authorizes budget expenditures.
This position must be capable of and may from time to time be required
to fulfill all of the duties and \' responsibilities
of other positions, including but not limited to Planner I, Planner II
and Code Compliance Official positions.
Accomplishes other items and special projects deemed necessary by the
Board of County Commissioners and/or
Planning Commission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Education and Experience:
A. Graduation from high school or equivalent
AND
B. Graduation from college with a bachelor\'s degree in Planning,
Geography, Geology, Environmental Science,
political science or another related field and
Three years of progressively responsible experience related? to the
administration of planning and zoning
regulations.
OR
C. An equivalent combination of education and experience
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Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
An extensive knowledge in the application of principles, techniques,
theory and methods of planning and zoning is
necessary.
Must possess thorough knowledge of interpersonal and public
communication skills.
Ability to interpret legislative documents and court decisions. Ability
to maintain a high level of competency
under extreme pressure.
Ability to effectively coordinate efforts among the various levels of
involvement. Ability to
clearly and concisely express ideas in written form.
Must be bondable.
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Special Qualifications:
Competent ability to use a personal computer and associated peripherals,
various software including Microsoft Office
and Outlook, databases specific to the County, and Internet. Strong
working knowledge of ArcView and ArcGIS
software. Ability to use telephone, facsimile machine, copy machine,
printers, scanning devices, calculator, and
general office equipment; clinometers, engineer/architect scales, and
cameras.
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